Seriousness trumps silliness in August’s listicle
While it’s traditionally dubbed the silly season, when it comes to what dominated the August headlines in the mainstream media at least, there wasn’t an awful lot to laugh about in last month’s crop...
Printing bike on festival circuit
Nick Hand has been back on the road on his ‘printing bike’, with appearances at a number of festivals.
Perfect storm of factors create ideal conditions for M&A deals
Barely a day has gone by in recent months without reports emerging of yet another industry acquisition or merger.
When times are this tough, it’s important to look after each other
It’s official, the world is, seemingly unstoppably, going to hell in a handcart.
The paper market and energy crisis
Raw material and energy price hikes have left parts of the European paper industry in a fragile state, exacerbating recent mill closures, and are likely to have far-reaching consequences for printers.
Power gets personal once more
Now in its 12th year, the event, organised by Two Sides and the BPIF in partnership with Canon and Fedrigoni, is intended to reinforce an understanding of the relevance and future of print among...
Killer App: SSS serves up French’s chippy van as the plaice to sea
After winning a contract for a local holiday park, veteran fish and chip shop French’s turned to Steward Safety Supplies (SSS) – a supplier of over 10 years – to transform an unremarkable white...
Civil partnerships
The number of employee-owned (EO) businesses is on the rise and in such firms employees own significant and meaningful stakes. With a say in how they are run, these companies tend to do well.
Making an exit
There are various ways for owners to exit a company, but one that seems popular is the management buyout – MBO. And it’s been used by Glossop Cartons, Medica Packaging and Rapidity in recent years.
Avoiding the wage spiral
The world is in economic meltdown. Materials and products are in short supply, labour is at a premium – if it can be found – and fuel is crucifyingly expensive. And to complete the perfect storm,...
In good company
Most are familiar with the idea of incorporating a business to create a separate trading entity that, among things, will protect business owners and their personal assets should the company fail.
Horizon Finishing First event to showcase new tech
The Horizon Finishing First 2022 event will see the manufacturer showcase a raft of new products.